Folding pocket-stool



(No Model.) I I G. M. KAZANJIAN.-

FOLDING POCKET STOOL.

No. 361,527. Patented Apr. 19, 1887.

N. PEI'ERS. Phulmlflhognphe r. Washillglun. D C

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,"

GABRIEL M. KAZANJIAN, OF BELOIT, IVISCONSIN.

FOLDIN G POCKET-STOO L.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 361,527, dated April19, 188 7.

Application filed November 12, 1886. Serial No. 219,695.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that LGABRIEL M.KAZANJIAN, of Bcloit, in the county of Rockand State of Wisconsin,have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Folding Pocket-Stools; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

My invention relates to an improvement in folding pocket-stools.

The object is to provide a light, convenient, and inexpensive stool,which may be closed to occupy a small space when not in use.

A further object is to provide a stool which shall be effective in use,and one which may be quickly opened or closed.

With these ends in View my invention consists in certain novel featuresof construction and combinations of parts, as will be hereinafter fullydescribed, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a view in perspective of myimproved stool. Fig. 2 is a view of the several parts partially -inclosed adjustment. Fig. 3 is a modification.

A represents a post or standard forming the main support of the stool.This standard is screw-threaded at its upper end, a, and a shortdistance below the said end a rounded enlargement or boss,b, is rigidlysecured to or formed integral with the standard, acting as asupporting-shoulder upon which the seat-frame of the stool rests whenset up.

The standard A terminates at its lower end in a triangular yoke, c, theends of which are upwardly curved and provided each with a slot, 01,preferably oval in form. To insure strength, and at the same timelightness, the standard A is fittingly constructed of hollow steel orother metal.

A sliding collar, 13, is loosely mounted on the standard A, and confinedin its motions between the boss I) and the yoke 0. Projecting laterallyfrom the lower portion of this sliding collar B are the bifurcated lugsor jaws 6, sufficient in number to correspond with the supporting-legsO, the upper ends of which are pivoted therein.

The legs 0 maybe of any desirable form and material, the principalobjects sought being (No model.)

lightness, strength, and beauty, though a very desirable construction issuch as that shown' in the drawings, in which the legs are oblong insection,somewhatextended at their pivoted ends 9 and tapering toward thefeetf, the latter being inwardly turned,broad and flattened on theirlower faces to form an ample bearing surface upon which to rest.

It will be observed that the legs extend through the slots d in thetriangular yoke c, the latter serving to spread or confine the legs 0,respectively, as the collarB is slid down or up. When the collar B iselevated to its full extent, the feet fare drawn close to the yoke c andthelegsOtoward thestandard A. When the collar B is seated at pointhofthe concave surface of the yoke c, the legs are extended to theirutmost, where they are securely locked by the upwardly-turned ends ofthe yoke as long as any weight is on the stool, or until the slidingcollar Bis again elevated.

A detachable cap, D, is'adapted to be loosely mounted on the post orstandard A, over the boss Z), and a nut,d, prevents its displacement.This cap D is provided with the upwardlyprojecting sockets g, whichcorrespond in number with the inwardly-extending braces F of theseat-frame K, the lower ends of which rest in these sockets when theseat is in use. The seat-frame K consists, preferably, of a pair ofbars, G, upon which the material E, forming the seat, is stretched, andto the ends of these bars G the braces F are pivoted,so as to enablethem to be folded when the seat-frame is detached from the cap D. Infolding the stool, the braces F are simply removed from the cap D, thelatter being left in its position. As shown in the modification, theconstruction of these braces F may be slightly varied. In thisconstruction, instead of the free or adjust able ends of the braces Fbeing formed alike, three of them preferably terminate in loops t,adapted to slide successively over the end of the standard A and rest011 the boss 2), and the fourth in a locking-nut, 7c, screw-threadedinside and provided with three open slots or recesses,l, m, and n, whichare successively deeper longitudinally, to allow thelocking-nut 7a tofit over the ends of the other three braces and be screwed down tightthereon. When it is desired to fold the seat, the locking-nut k isunscrewed, the three loops 4' are slid off the standard, and the bars G,braces F, and seat E are folded together.

It is evident that slight changes might be resorted toin the form andarrangement of the several parts described without departing from thesirit and scope of my invention,henoe I do not wish to limit myself tothe particular construction herein set forth.

I am aware that it is old in folding campstools to pivotally secure legsto the lower end of the standard, the said legs adapted to be opened orspread apart by means of a sliding sleeve mounted on the standard, andhence I make no claim to such a construction.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a folding stool, the combination, with a supporting-standard and aslotted yoke located at the lower end of the said standard, of a slidingcollar, legs pivoted to the collar and projecting through the slots ofsaid yoke, the latter being adapted to guide the legs outwardly orinwardly, respectively, as the sliding collar is depressed or elevated,substantially as set forth.

2. In a folding stool, the combination, with a main supporting-standardand top resting thereon, of a triangular slotted yoke secured to thestandard, the ends of said yoke extending laterally and upwardly, asliding collar loosely mounted on the standard above the yoke and legspivoted to said collar and pass ing through the slots in the yoke,substantially as described.

3. In a folding stool, the combination, with a main standard,screw-threaded on the upper end, provided near this end with asupporting-shoulder, the said standard being suitably supported on a setof adjustable legs, of a detachable seat-frame consisting, essentially,of a set of upwardly and outwardly extending braces, cross-bars pivotedthereto, and a seat stretched across the bars, the said braces adaptedto rest on the standard, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specificationin the presence'oftwo subscribing witnesses.

GABRIEL M. KAZANJIAN.

\Vitnesses:

W. A. KNAPP, J. G. ALVERSEN.

